It should probably be stated that if this photo by Judy Lalingo of Jarrettsville had a lot more room around the foal’s head, it could very well have been this year’s cover winner! Joanna Kelly’s Blue and White Royal, a Morgan filly by Gladheart Black Harris and out of Meridens Glory, by Caduceus Jesse, just shouted “foals” to all who saw it. The filly just looked fun with her big ears and wide eyes and mane going in every direction...

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Huge congrats to Green Spring Pony Club members (and September 2017 Equiery cover girl) Taylor Brinsfield on earning a Bronze Medal at the US Equestrian National Pony Jumper Championships this past weekend.Congratulations to US Equestrian National Pony Jumper Championships individual medalists Zacko Hardin 🥇, Sydney Flashman 🥈 and Taylor Brinsfield 🥉! What terrific competition tonight in both the finals and farewell round at the USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm! Great job by all! (📸: Megan Lacy/USHJA) ... See MoreSee Less

A fond farewell to our fabulous summer intern, Sara Gordon. She was an amazing addition to our team this summer and both summers before. We wish Sara the best of luck in her final year at Virginia Tech and all her future endeavors. To top off all her contributions and great work, she left us with a wonderful sentiment! Check it out! equiery.com/saragordon/... See MoreSee Less

Billy Streaker, 2003 Maryland Horse Council Horseman of the Year, died this morning due to complications from cancer. Billy's contributions to the Maryland horse industry are countless as a farrier, Thoroughbred breeder, licensed racing trainer, foxhunter and more. Pictured at the Howard County-Iron Bridge Hounds 2013 Thanksgiving Hunt are Billy with his son Tim Streaker and granddaughter Ellie Streaker. To read more about Billy, click here: equiery.com/2003-horseman-of-the-year-billy-streaker/... See MoreSee Less

I just attended his older brother, Howard Streaker's, funeral two months ago. I met him there and we remembered old times in the sixties. I am glad I had the opportunity to reminence about old times. God Bless you Bill.🙏

A memorial service for Billy Streaker will be held Sat. August 18th at 11 a.m. at the St. James United Methodist Church 12470 Old Frederick Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104. Tom Parris will give the eulogy. For more information, more memories and more photos of Billy, visit Howard County-Iron Bridge Hounds.

Come to Horseland at the Maryland State FairMHC, METS, and the The Equiery will be at Horseland at the Maryland State Fair August 23 - Sept 3. Come on out, bring friends, and the kids will receive a free coloring book filled with cool info about horses in Maryland. ... See MoreSee Less

The 60th Anniversary Washington International Horse Show returns to Capital One Arena from October 23-28, 2018, with...🏆 LONGINES FEI Jumping World Cup™ competition 🛍️ Shopping galore👏 Equine entertainment👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for the whole family

This just in from the US Eventing Association! Effective August 1, 2018 the qualifications for the Beginner Novice and Novice Classic Three Day Events has changed to include the following: three horse trials at the same level or higher as the 3Day entered that meet the MERs (see below) plus one additional horse trials at the same level or higher with no more than 20 jump penalities two of these horse trials must be completed as the same horse and rider pair that is entering the 3Day these qualifications must take place within the 24 months prior to the start of the 3Day MERs (minimum eligibility requirement) are as follows: Dressage – no more than 50 penalty points Cross-Country – no jumping penalties and no more than 36-time penalties Show Jumping – no more than 16 jump penalties The changes have been made to insure that competitors at these levels are properly prepared for the classic three-day format. In the past, these levels only needed to complete four horse trials with any numerical score. There was no time limit to the requirements either and riders could have achieved these requirements on any number of different horses. USEA Classic Series Task Force Chair Gretchen Butts (Waredaca, Laytonsville) stated, “In the past, the Training and above competitors have been very prepared for this sort of...

(First appeared in the June 2018 issue of The Equiery) What do you get when you take 90 days + 47 Senators + 141 Delegates + 3,101 Bills? You get the 2018 Maryland legislative session! The Maryland General Assembly convened on Wed. Jan. 10 and adjourned on Monday, April 9 – three months of nail biting high drama! It is not easy to pass legislation, and barely 28% of this year’s bills made it through the process; the system is intentionally deliberative – and that is a good thing, as it helps to avert capriciously enacted laws. To read more about the outcome of the session, click...

From the Maryland Department of Agriculture – The Maryland Department of Agriculture received confirmation of a case of Potomac Horse Fever in a pony stabled in Frederick County from the University of Kentucky’s Equine Diagnostic Laboratory on August 2. The pony fell ill on July 26 and did not respond to treatment. The gelding died on July 30. A necropsy of the pony was performed at the Frederick Animal Health Laboratory on July 31. The Maryland Department of Agriculture is urging horse owners — especially those with horses that graze near rivers, streams and creeks — to watch their horses closely for signs of this disease. Clinical signs include mild to severe fever, diarrhea, dehydration, loss of appetite, laminitis and mild colic. Potomac Horse Fever is most commonly contracted by horses that ingest infected aquatic insects such as caddisflies, mayflies and dragonflies. “Potomac Horse Fever surfaces in Maryland every few years,” said Maryland Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian Dr. Michael Radebaugh. “With this summer’s heavy rains, pastures and meadows where equines graze are more likely to flood, increasing the chances that a horse could ingest these infected aquatic insects.” Equine owners are encouraged to keep horses off of flooded pastures, and to turn stable and barn lights off at night since the aquatic insects that carry this disease are attracted to bright light....

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